Monthly Restaurant Waste Analysis Report

Track and analyze food and beverage waste patterns, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiency improvements through detailed waste monitoring by category and root cause analysis.

Report Objective

Monitor and analyze monthly food and beverage waste metrics to identify trends, reduce costs, and improve inventory management efficiency. Focus on waste by category, root causes, and financial impact to develop targeted improvement strategies.

Overall Waste Trends

Track total waste costs and percentage trends over time to assess effectiveness of waste reduction initiatives.

Questions to Consider:

Mar 2024Apr 2024May 2024month$500$1,000$1,500total_waste_cost vs. waste_percentagetotal_waste_costwaste_percentageHow are Monthly Waste Costs and Percentages Trending?Monthly waste costs showing year-over-year comparison with waste percentage overlay
  • What is the month-over-month trend in total waste cost?

  • How does the waste percentage correlate with total waste cost?

  • Are there any seasonal patterns in waste metrics?

Waste by Category Analysis

Analyze waste patterns across different food and beverage categories to identify problem areas.

Questions to Consider:

  • Which categories consistently show high waste levels?

  • How do waste patterns vary across different food types?

  • What storage or handling improvements could reduce waste?

ProteinsProduceDairyAlcoholic BeveragesNon-alcoholic Beveragescategory0100020003000sum(waste_amount)sum(waste_amount)Which Categories Generate the Most Waste?Monthly waste analysis by food and beverage category

Root Cause Analysis

Examine primary reasons for waste to target improvement initiatives effectively.

Questions to Consider:

SpoilageOverproductionPreparation ErrorCustomer Returnsreason$0$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000sum(waste_value)sum(waste_value)What are the Primary Reasons for Waste?Analysis of waste value by reason
  • Which reasons contribute most to financial waste?

  • Are certain waste reasons showing improving or worsening trends?

  • What operational changes could address the main waste drivers?